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Reading 1
Reading 1
Questions
6. Where in the passage does the author give a
definition ? (A) Lines T-2
(B) Lines 3-
5 (C) Line 6
(D) Line 7
7. Where in the passage does the author mention the use of the insect
light to illuminate surgery?
(A) Lines 2-3
(B) Lines 7-8
(C) Lines 9-
10 (D) Lines
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Questions
8. Where did the Maya live when they started to become
farmers? (A) Bering Strait
(B) North America
(C) On the
coastlands (D)
Inland
9. When did the terrible natural disaster strike the
Maya? (A) Around the year 5000
(B) In 2000 B.C.
(C) Around the year
1000 (D) In 1697
10. What was NOT evidence of the advanced state of Mayan
civilization ? (A) The setting up of fishing villages
(B) The introduction of irrigation methods
(C) The development of the art of making pottery
(D) The emergence of .a writing form
11. What happening caused the Mayan empires to
collapse? (A) A severe drought
(B) Crop failure
(C) Famine and death
(D) Diseases and the Spanish conquest
Sample questions
12. The word “overwhelming” in line 1 is closest in meaning to
. (A) unmanageable
(B) influencing
(C) worrying
(D) unpredictable
13. The word “symptoms” in line 8 can best be replaced by
. (A) illustrations
(B) signs
(C) weaknesses
(D) declines
14. The word “mindset” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
. (A) awareness
(B) wisdom
(C) self-discipline
(D) way of thinking
Line Dew, the thin film of water that has condensed on the
surface of objects near the ground, forms when radiational cooling
of these objects
during the night time hours also cools the shallow layer of overlying
air
5 in contact with them. It then causes the condensation of some
water vapor. This condensation occurs if the capacity of air to hold
water vapor lessens as the air is cooled. Dew forms most readily
on those surfaces
that lose heat through radiation most efficiently but are insulated
from
external heat sources. Dew Ts easily formed if humidity in the
lowest
10
layers of air is high. The humidity either supplies the moisture or
at least
inhibits the evaporation of the dew already deposited. Strong
winds reduce dew formation since they mix a larger layer of
air, creating a more homogeneous distribution of heat and water
vapor. Under such conditions, it is unlikely that a sufficiently
cool and damp layer of air can form near the ground.
Adapted from The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedic 2003,
Columbia University Press
Sample question
19. What does the passage mainly
discuss? (A) The condensation of
water vapor
(B) The impact of humidity on dew formation
(C) How dew is formed
(D) Where dew is formed
Line Louis Pasteur, a French scientist born in 1822, made major
scientific contributions that have greatly benefited humanity. His
discovery that germs are the cause of most infectious diseases
is one of the most
important discoveries in medical history. His work became
the
5 foundation for the science of microbiology and the basis of
modern medicine.
Pasteur’s exceptional works in microbiology and medicine can be
summarized as follows. First, he championed changes in
hospital practices to minimize the spread of diseases by
microbes. Second, he
Sample questions
20. What can be inferred about the advantage of Pasteur's findings about
germs for humanity ?
The findings have .
(A) stopped the spread of contagious diseases
(B) made medical treatment cheap
(C) led to the emergence of more diseases
(D) prevented people from catching infectious diseases
21. It is implied in the second paragraph that
. (A) hospitalization became more complicated
(B) the stronger the germs, the more powerful the vaccines
(C) Pasteur discovered the existence of the rabies virus
(D) pasteurization is used for all food products
John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to
1829, is today recognized for his masterful statesmanship and diplomacy. He dedicated his
life to public service, both in the presidency and in the various other political offices that
he held. Throughout his political career he demonstrated his unswerving belief in freedom
of speech, the antislavery cause, and the right of Americans to be free from European and
Asian domination.
(A) movable
(B) insignificant
(C) unchanging
(D) diplomatic
Explanation
1. Look for plural nouns before the pronoun them. The nouns creatures,
humans, animals, and scientists are all plural nouns, but the logical noun
that can be replaced by the pronoun them is humans. Therefore, (C) is
the correct answer.
2. Do the same thing. You should look for plural nouns before the word
their. The plural nouns before their are surroundings, lungs, dolphins,
and fish. The noun that can correctly be replaced by the word their
\r\ relation to temperature is dolphins. The right answer is (B).
3. The plural nouns before the/are scientists, rivers, oceans, and dolphins.
The plural noun that can best be replaced by scients scientists, so
the correct answer is (D).
4. Do the same thing, but this time, look for singular nouns. The singular
nouns before the pronoun it are a short beak, the bottle-nosed dolphin,
research, and dolphin intelligence. The noun that can best replace the
pronoun it is a short beak. So, the right answer is (D).
5. The singular nouns that come before the word its are the long, narrow
beak, a dark band, the common dolphin, and the bottle-nosed dolphin.
The noun that can best be substituted by its is the common dolphin.
Therefore, the answer is (B).
17. The first sentence of paragraph one shows that the paragraph talks about
how unusual the Pygmies are. The first sentence of paragraph two also
supports the unusualness of the tribe. Option (B) is too general; option (C)
is too specific, used in support of the main idea in the first sentence; and
option (D) is not correct because the passage does not tell about isolation at
all. Therefore, the correct answer is (A).
18. To answer question 2, find a common idea that covers all the details of
the passage. Since the passage tells about the uniqueness of the
Pygmies, the correct answer is (D) The Incredible Pygmy,
19. The question asks about the topic or subject of the passage. Read the first
sentence that says Dew ...forms when .... The next sentences give details of how
dew is formed.
Options (A) and (B) refer to details and option (D) is also too specific, not
reflecting the general idea of the passage. The correct answer is [C\ How
dew is formed.
20. To answer Question 1, you should find the stated fact that can lead
to a probability stated in one of the options. The phrase to minimize the
spread of diseases suggests that Pasteur’s findings have prevented
people from contracting infectious diseases. So, the correct answer is
(D). The other options cannot be inferred from the passage.
21. The sentences (lines 10-12) ... rabies was transmitted by agents so small
that coula not be seen under a microscope. These agents are later
known as viruses, are the clue from which you can conclude that (C)
is the correct answer. Options (A), (B), and (D) cannot be concluded from
the passage.
22. According to the passage, John Quincy Adams "dedicated his life to public service."
Therefore, you should choose (B).
23. The passage states that John Quincy Adams demonstrated his unswerving belief
"throughout his career." This implies that the belief did not change. Therefore, you should
choose (C).